Remote Sensing

How Deep Was Death Valley’s Temporary Lake?
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How Deep Was Death Valley’s Temporary Lake?

Researchers used satellite data to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.

Published Apr 16, 2024

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Fresh Flows Spread Across Iceland
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Fresh Flows Spread Across Iceland

The latest fissure eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula was the largest of four recent bouts of activity near the town of Grindavík.

Published Apr 3, 2024

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Animals as Earth System Observers
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Animals as Earth System Observers

Researchers are leveraging troves of data collected by animal-borne sensors to complement satellite observations, expand weather measurements, and better understand wildlife ecology in a changing climate.

Published Mar 12, 2024

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Fire Chars Pringle Bay
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Fire Chars Pringle Bay

Hot, windy weather has fueled outbreaks of fire in South Africa’s Western Cape.

Published Feb 1, 2024

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Tracking the Invisible Movement of Water
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Tracking the Invisible Movement of Water

A moisture measurement tool known as OpenET is improving the way farmers, ranchers, and water resource managers steward one of Earth’s most precious resources.

Published Feb 2, 2024

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